Biology:Aloe mutabilis

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Short description: Species of aloe endemic to South Africa

Aloe mutabilis
LC (SANBI)[1]
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species:
A. mutabilis
Binomial name
Aloe mutabilis
Pillans

Aloe mutabilis, commonly known as the blue krantz aloe is a species of aloe endemic to northern South Africa.

Range

The blue krantz aloe is found from the Strydpoort Mountains near Polokwane in Limpopo down to krantzes surrounding Johannesburg in Gauteng.[1]

Blue krantz aloe hanging off a cliff face.

Habitat

The blue krantz aloe is often found on steep, rocky cliff faces with its stems hanging down.[1]

Conservation status

As of 2019, it has been assessed as Least Concern by SANBI due to its widespread range and its preferred and isolated habitat of steep cliffs.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q309566 entry